QUENCH

(verb) cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
"quench steel"
The process of quenching the steel was a laborious one. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
Putting too many dye molecules can quench the flurescence. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) suppress or crush completely
"squelch any sign of dissent", "quench a rebellion"
synonyms : quell , squelch
They managed to quell the riot. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) satisfy (thirst)
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
synonyms : allay , assuage , slake
(verb) electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
In order to make a spark gap quench at the first primary notch, many small gaps can be placed in series. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained", "quench the flames", "snuff out the candles"
synonyms : blow out , extinguish , snuff out

Mnemonics for quench

(Tag: ) quench == quen(queen)+ ch(cha), so u urged your queen(gf or wife)to get you a cup of cha(tea or drinks).
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(Tag: ) rhymes with drench (which also means the same).
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(Tag: Marathi)
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